--- title: Private Snorkeling Tour to Los Arcos lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Vallarta country: Mexico price: 394 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 62 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Boat first? rank_in_category: 6 of 30 (Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-snorkeling-tour-to-los-arcos/ --- # Private Snorkeling Tour to Los Arcos **Guidekin's take:** A private tour for your party takes you by boat to snorkel the shallow reefs of Los Arcos. Snorkeling equipment, life jackets and bottled water are included; visibility varies, port entry is extra and pricing is per group. 4.98 from 62 reviews at €394 per group/vehicle for 3h. **Boat first?:** Choose the boat for Los Arcos snorkeling: €394 per group/vehicle for 3h includes gear and water; port entry is extra. Rated 4.98 from 62 reviews. Trade-off: Port entry is extra. (last checked October 9, 2026) In our comparison: #6 of 30 in Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Take a small private 3 hour boat tour to Los Arcos, an underwater national marine park reserve. Los Arcos is an excellent and very safe snorkel site to start for experienced and not so experienced snorkelers. The reef depth range is from 3-30 feet/visibility between 15-50 feet year round. Fish you can expect to see, angel fish, puffer fish, cornet fish, parrot fish, and damsels that feed on the shallow reefs of Los Arcos. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please pay the port fee $41 MXN or $2.00… - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 09:00, 10:00, 11:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €394 per group/vehicle - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 62 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: La Vida Bella Private Boat Tours - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.98 from 62 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 62 of 62. - 5 stars: 61 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Bottled water - snorkel equipment - life jackets ## Not included - Lunch - Towels - Gratuities - Port entrance fee, Los Arcos ## Itinerary 1. **Los Arcos de Mismaloya** (2h) - The captain will meet you at the front entrance of Villa Vera Hotel in Marina Vallarta. You will bored the boat and the tour will begin. Heading directly to Los Arcos National Marine park to snorkel and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. The captain will answer your questions... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please pay the port fee $41 MXN or $2.00 USD per person Boat name : La Vida Bella. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Snorkel visability is subject to change - If arriving on a cruise ship please notify us by sending us a message. Pick up for cruise passengers will be at the cruise terminal at the pier located in front of the harbor master. Please look for the boat (La Vida Bella) and Captin or Crew with uniform. - Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship - Port entrance fee $2.00 USD or $41 pesos per person ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €394 | €197 | | 4 | €394 | €99 | | 6 | €394 | €66 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours start at €30 per person. ## Compared with other Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 30** | €394 per group | 3h | 4.98 (62) | private | | [Los Arcos Half-Day Snorkeling & 6 Hidden Beaches Tour](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/los-arcos-half-day-snorkeling-6-hidden-beaches-tour/?format=md) | €50 | 4h | 4.98 (241) | shared | | [Puerto Vallarta: Los Arcos 5 Islands & Sea Cave Snorkeling](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-los-arcos-5-islands-sea-cave-snorkeling/?format=md) | €30 | 2h | 5.0 (138) | shared | | [Puerto Vallarta snorkel tour at Los Arcos](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-snorkel-tour-at-los-arcos/?format=md) | €72 | 3h | 4.96 (125) | shared | Ranked #6 of 30 in Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €30 to €153, median €56; typical length 4h. 5 of 30 are private. 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